MindfulEye Creative Retreats & Journeys

Mindful photography and creative travel experiences for curious women who want to explore the world, engage with their creativity, and see familiar and unfamiliar places in new ways.

You don't have to be a professional photographer—or even identify as an artist—to join. Bring your camera, sketchbook, journal, paintbrush, or simply your curiosity.

Read more about Mindful Photography and the Mindful Eye teaching approach, or explore my article “Through the Lens of Presence: Mindful Photography in a Chaotic World,” featured in the Spring 2026 issue of PhotoEd Magazine and published on their website. To find out more about me read this interview: Anna Wilson: Mindful Explorations

What is Mindful Eye?

Mindful Eye is a creative travel and retreat experience founded by Anna Wilson, a photographer and visual arts educator.

At the heart of every Mindful Eye experience is a simple idea: how we pay attention changes how we experience a place.

Rather than simply moving from one attraction to the next, Mindful Eye experiences weave mindful photography, creative prompts, observation, art-making, journaling and conversation into the places we visit. There is no single way to be creative here.

The goal isn't to produce perfect photographs or artwork. It's to become more curious, more observant and more connected—to place, to creativity and to one another.

Explore the current Mindful Eye Retreats and Creative Journeys below.